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Gay & Lesbian Travellers
Prague and the Czech Republic are tolerant destinations for gay and lesbian
travellers. Homosexuality is legal in the Czech Republic and since 2006, the
country has allowed gay couples to form registered partnerships.
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Prague has a lively gay scene and in 2011 was home to the country's first
'gay pride' march. Attitudes are less accepting outside of the capital, but even
here homosexual couples are not likely to suffer overt discrimination.
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Most gay bars and clubs are located in Vinohrady.
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Useful websites include the Gay Guide Prague (
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Internet Access
Prague and the Czech Republic are well wired. Wi-fi (pronounced
vee-fee
in
Czech) is ubiquitous. Most hotels, including pensions and youth hostels, offer
it free of charge to guests; though occasionally more expensive properties
charge (or only offer free wi-fi in the lobby). Additionally, a growing number of
bars, cafes and restaurants offer free wi-fi (usually marked on the door with
the international wi-fi sign).
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Often the most convenient and reliable places to get wi-fi access in a pinch
are McDonald's and KFC restaurants, which offer free wi-fi around the coun-
try.
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Many hotels, regrettably, are dropping the practice of making a computer
terminal available for guests, though some still do, including many hostels.
Larger hotels will sometimes have a business centre for guests to use (often
for a fee).
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In this guide, we've used the icon to identify hotels, restaurants, cafes
and bars that have wi-fi access for guests and customers. We've used the
icon to indicate hotels that have computers available for guests.
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For those without a laptop, Prague has dozens of internet cafes. Conveni-
ently located ones include the following:
